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Streaming Atmos on Netflix vs BluRay

This might be a total newbie question but I'm a 2 channel guy who's dabbling in Atmos.  I do have a 4.2.4 (no center) system and really enjoy what I hear on Netflix, Disney +, etc..  How much better would a 4k bluray be?

What am I missing by streaming Atmos and whatever other formats vs having an actual disc?
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galleybob
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I do both. I stream from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Apple TV+ and HBO Max. I find the quality to be excellent on my 5.1.4 Atmos system. 
I started renting 4K Atmos DVD's and the sound quality and Picture quality is a level better than streaming although if I didn't have a source of DVD rentals I would be more than happy streaming
galleybob
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I stream and I also rent 4K Atmos disks. I currently have a high quality 5.1.4 system that I will soon upgrade. Streaming Atmos from Apple TV+, HBO Max, Netflix and Prime, Disney is excellent. I have a fiber optic ethernet connection so speed is not an issue. When I know a movie has a very high quality Atmos sound track I will rent the disk and disks are better but it does not mean that streaming is not excellent
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